The Executive received a quarterly monitoring report on
the progress of projects in the interest of financial prudence and
to ensure open and transparent corporate governance. Regarding Project No. 10206 – Playground
Improvements Phase 4, the Portfolio Holder advised that the final
four play areas due some refurbishment work in the current year
were Horsell Moor, Loop Road, Oakfield
and Sutton Green. It was noted that it
was a rolling programme of improvements and that Officers were
working on a new Play Strategy going forward.

Regarding Project No.
10923 – Woking Park Play Area, the Executive was advised that
the project had not been closed due to ground works and flooding
issues. The Portfolio Holder commented
that it was hoped that the issues would be resolved soon.

Regarding Project No.
20146 – Leisure Lagoon Modernisation, it was reported that
work was ongoing on the replacement flumes and concrete repairs and
it was hoped that the new flumes would be operational for
Easter.

Regarding
Project No. 20140 – Woking Gateway, the Executive was
informed that the decision to increase the launch spend was taken
by the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chief
Executive and Portfolio Holder, as Woking Gateway provided a key
opportunity to promote the Town at the MIPIM
exhibition. The Executive was advised
that the initiative had been very successful as it had generated
interest from the property and development industry as well as
securing agreement to the Gateway site.